Studio Album · No. 6
Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates Songwriting Credits by Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Holds writing credit on 0 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kenny Chesney carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates is an outside-writers album for Kenny Chesney: he holds no writing credit on any track, leaning fully on Nashville professionals. The standout is the lead single 'Never Wanted Nothing More,' an early co-write by Chris Stapleton before his solo fame, a reminder that Chesney's records often serve as a showcase for the songwriters he records.
Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates is the eleventh studio album by Kenny Chesney, released in September 2007 and another Billboard 200 number one. It is notable for launching 'Never Wanted Nothing More,' an early co-write by Chris Stapleton, and the George Strait duet 'Shiftwork,' along with 'Don't Blink.' Chesney does not have a writing credit on the album, instead drawing entirely on Nashville writers including Casey Beathard, Brett James, and Bill Anderson, with Joe Walsh guesting on guitar for 'Wild Ride.' Certified platinum, it kept his streak of chart-topping records intact deep into the 2000s.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Never Wanted Nothing More
#1
|
Ronnie BowmanChris Stapleton | Ronnie BowmanChristopher Alvin Stapleton | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Don't Blink
#1
|
Casey BeathardChris Wallin | Casey BeathardChris Wallin | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Shiftwork
#4
|
Troy Jones | Troy Jones | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals)George Strait (Duet Vocals) |
| 4 |
Just Not Today
|
David Lee Murphy | David Lee Murphy | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Wife and Kids
|
Jim CollinsBrett James | Jim CollinsBrett James Cornelius | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Got a Little Crazy
|
Chris WallinCraig Monday | Chris WallinCraig Monday | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Better as a Memory
|
Scooter CarusoeLady Goodman | Scooter CarusoeLady Goodman | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Dancin' for the Groceries
|
Brett JamesDon Schlitz | Brett James CorneliusDon Schlitz | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Wild Ride
|
Dwight Yoakam | Dwight Yoakam | Joe Walsh | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals)Joe Walsh (Electric Guitar) |
| 10 |
Scare Me
|
Wendell MobleyJoe Don RooneyNeil Thrasher | Wendell MobleyJoe Don RooneyNeil Thrasher | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Demons
|
Bill AndersonJon Randall | James William Anderson IIIJon Randall Stewart | Buddy CannonKenny Chesney | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |